Know all Men by These Presents, That we,Josias Bowser as
prinipal, andJonathan Dunam as
securities, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in
the just and full sum of Twohundred
Dollars, lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which we
bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by
these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 23rd day of
Sept. A.D.
1852

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the saidJosias Bowser has
applied to the County Court of St. Louis County for, and obtained a
license to reside in the State of Missouri, during good behavior: Now,
if the said applicant shall be of good character and behavior during
his residence in the State of Missouri,
then this obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.